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Wednesday, 18 July 2007

Paul Arrives

I haven't updated my blog for over a week because I have been having problems connecting to the internet in the evenings when I usually blog.  It seems to be working late during the night so I won't say much but I thought I'd stay up late to update my blog so you all know that I am ok.

My twin brother Paul flew in on Saturday from Israel via China and it has been fantastic seeing him again.  Tonight we all went to see the movie 'Knocked Up' which I highly recommend for some good laughs.  Very educational too.  Apparently you can get pink eyes if someone farts on your pillow.  Who knew?

Tomorrow I'm going to see the lung specialist who has results from some lung function tests I did recently so I will find out how my diaphragm is performing.  There seems to have been some damage done there during the surgery and I am hoping it is not permanent and that there are exercises I can do to improve my breathing because I get short of breath very easily.

On Thursday I'm going to Peter Mac hospital to get a second opinion on the treatment I'm getting an also they are doing clinical trials on some new treatments for mesothelioma which I would like to try if this chemo doesn't work.  Hopefully I won't need to do that!!

Well that's it for now and I'll try to find out tomorrow what is going on with this internet connection so I can post a bit more frequently.  


4 comments:

Unknown said...

Hey Anita,
I just come back from Habo Perth winter camp. it was freezing cold. catch up with what i miss in the last 2 weeks.good to find you in good & positive mood. big good surprise that Paul arrived. until when he is staying? see you soon {first week of August}. Hanan

Anonymous said...

Hi Anita,

Glad to hear Paul arrived safely and you are enjoying having him there in Melbourne. I'm due to fly in with him next week and hope the weather will improve. Us northerners feel the cold bitterly. Anyways, look after yourself and see you in a week or so.

Love Igor

Anonymous said...

Hey Anita,
Good to hear you're enjoying Paul - I'm kind of missing him myself. Good luck with your doctors appointments, I hope it's all good news. Give Paul a hug from me,
love Ruth

Anita said...

Hanan: It will be great to see you in August. I'm looking forward to it.

Igor: Will be great to see you too next week. Paul is going to have a fantastic time up there and I wish I was going too.

Ruth: It was good speaking to you on the phone tonight. I'm thinking about coming up there later this year if I can.